economy
mayo 7, 2026
Plug-in DÍN
The interim government of Venezuela announced a new move on the economic chessboard with the appointment of Calixto Ortega Sanchez as the country's representative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
TL;DR
- Calixto Ortega Sanchez has been appointed as Venezuela's representative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- This appointment marks Venezuela's formal resumption of participation with the IMF, which had been paused since 2019.
- The IMF resumed relations with Venezuela after a majority of member states recognized the interim government.
- Ortega Sanchez was appointed to this new role just four months after becoming Vice President of Economy and Finance.
- His previous achievements include removing eleven zeros from the bolivar and a legal battle in London over Venezuelan gold.